Writing top



Nov. 25, 1952 PEPlN 2,618,891

WRITING TOP Filed Sept. 17, 1949 FIG. 3

INVENTOR. LAWRENCE H. PEP/IV Patented Nov. 25, 1952 UNITED STATES ?ATENT GE'FECEv WRITING TOP Lawrence H. Pepin, San Diego, Calif.

Application September 17, 1949, Serial No. 116,325

3 Claims.

My invention relates to a writing top, more particularly for use in inscribing the path of a top when spinning, and the objects of my invention are:

First, to provide a writing top of this class which is provided with a ball point pen spinning bearing, which automatically writes on the surface on which the top is spinning, and traces a design which indicates the path of the top during spinning;

Second, to provide a writing top of this class which may be used in playing various games, wherein the spinning top is maneuvered on a board around certain obstacles or the like, as desired;

Third, to provide a writing top of this class in which the ball point pens may be readily removed and replaced for writing with various colored inks or the like;

Fourth, to provide a writing top of this class which may be placed upon a board held in the hands of the operator, so that the top when spinning may be maneuvered by tilting the board, causing the top to write various designs or paths about various obstacles or designations on the board, which is considerably entertaining;

Fifth, to provide a writing top of this class which is very simple and easy to operate;

Sixth, to provide a Writing top of this class which rotates very freely and spins a great length of time, due to the ball bearing in the ball point pen, which is lubricated by the ink therein during distribution of the ink from the ball to the writing surface; and

Seventh, to provide a writing top of this class which is very simple and economical of construction, efficient in operation, and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in View, as will appear hereinafter, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions, as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon, formin a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my writing top, shown writing on the uppermost sheet of paper supported on a board for maneuvering the top during its rotation; Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the top, shown on enlarged scale relative to that shown in Fig. 1, and showing portions thereof broken away and section to amplify the illustration; and Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view, taken from the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, showing a portion of the top-supporting board and the paper-holding clip in connection therewith.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the several views of the drawings.

The top I, ball point writing pen 2, winding spool 3, board l, clips 5 and 6, and the paper l, constitute the principal parts and portions of my writing top and equipment used therewith.

My writing top, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, consists of a conventional top I, a conventional winding spool 3, and a conventional ball point pen 2, having an ink reservoir 2a, and a retatable dispensing ball 2b, which forms a rotational bearing for the top 1. This ball point pen 2 is removably positioned in the lower middle portion of the top i, so that varying colors of ink in different ball point pens may be inserted in connection with the top i as desired. The top I, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, is provided with a central cylindrical casing la, in which the ball point pen 2 is frictionally engaged and concentrically disposed. The board t, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawings, is provided with side rails la and a flat upper surface ib, on which the paper 1 is secured by means of the clips 5 and 6, which are engaged with the end of the board i and the a er 7, all as shown best in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawings.

The operation of my writing top is substantially as follows: The winding spool 3 is first wound, then the top I is ejected upon the pa er i, at the upper surface of the board 4, and as the top I spins the ball 22) of the ball point pen 2 dispenses ink from the ink reservoir 2a of the ball point pen 2, and during the dispensation of ink by the ball 2b the top leaves a track which may be altered by the movement of the board 4 by the operator, taking advantage of the gravity of the top I, and in this way the top I, at its bearing ball point 22), may be maneuvered around various designations or obstacles on the paper 1, and these designations or obstacles may constitute a paricular game or simulation thereof.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions, I do not Wish to be limited to this particular construction, combination and arrangement, but desire to include in the scope of my invention the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: Y

1. In a Writing top, a spinning top member having a, rotatable ball point pen bearing, provided with a spheroid point and a reservoir communicating therewith, having ink therein, dispensable by said ball point.

2. In a writing top, a spinning top member having a rotatable ball point pen bearing, provided with a spheroid point, and a reservoir communicating therewith having ink therein, dispensable by said ball point, means for spinnin said top member.

3. In a Writing top, a spinning top member having a rotatable ball point pen bearing, provided with a spheroid point, and a reservoir communicating therewith having ink therein, dispensable by said ball point, means for spinning said top member, said means including a. winding spool of conventional construction.

LAWRENCE H. PEPIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this. patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 541,802 Barus June 25, 1895 643,311 Verniaud Feb. 13, 1900 847,933 Gibbs Mar. 19, 1907 

